CONSTRUCTIVE TRADE UNION RELATIONS 5.5

The basic approach that characterises the relationship with trade union organisations is based on constructive collaboration, in full respect of the autonomy of the role.

All employees of Gruppo Mastrotto are covered by the National Collective Labour Agreement for employees of tanning companies. The contract, in force from 1 November 2019 to 30 June 2023, was signed between the trade association of Italian tanneries (UNIC) and the trade unions (Filctem, Femca and Uiltec) and is aimed at recognising the importance of a participatory industrial relations model as a premise for the solution of economic and social issues in the sector.

Alongside the contract signed at national level, Gruppo Mastrotto signed a supplementary company contract with trade unions in 2022, the first of its kind in the tanning sector. The agreement, signed with FILCTEM, FEMCA and UILTEC4 provides, between the parties and in compliance with the roles, for dialogue and comparison through periodic meetings on strategic and organisational issues. In this context, training becomes an asset of business development to be promoted through some actions shared between the parties.

It is a contract that outlines important innovations that take into account the evolution of the present and future context of the world of work. In particular, in terms of working hours, the Parties have placed the emphasis on the themes of productive and personal flexibility, increasing the tools to favour the unpredictable production dynamics and the needs of work and personal conciliation of their collaborators.

In the economic part, there is a premium that will affect over 1,100 employees with a value of 600 Euro per year that can be increased depending on the achievement of the objectives that are once again in full consistency with the Group’s management guidelines, namely growth through the creation of a quality product in line with the needs of the customer and with a great attention to the issues of sustainability and safety. Enhancing safety marks the desire to raise awareness and involve all employees in a path of continuous improvement that is well integrated into the sustainability path implemented by the Group.

It is an agreement that has included among its themes the establishment of the Solidarity Ethical Hours, that is, the possibility of donating hours of vacation and leave, as a sign of great attention to collaborators who may find themselves in difficult situations.

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